Articles Tagged Lectrosonics

George - Aris Anastassopoulos, one of the location sound engineers for Back2Back Productions’ Pedal to the Metal, is tasked with capturing the roar of the engine as the car passes the camera—challenging work with little margin for error. In order to accomplish it he relies on Digital Hybrid Wireless microphone technology from Lectrosonics. Anastassopoulos has been working in professional audio for better than fifteen years—starting as a recording engineer for classical and orchestral recordings in addition to handling live sound…
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Lectrosonics has introduced the Digital Secure Wireless system, outfitted with AES-256-CTR (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption technology for use in environments where privacy is of paramount concern, such as corporate boardrooms, shareholder meetings, and government facilities. As a rugged and high-quality system, it is also well-suited for touring, performing arts, film making and other demanding applications. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption technology employing a 256-bit key was approved as a government standard encryption algorithm in 2001 [FIPS 197]. The CTR (Counter)…
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In the great tradition of Heathkit®, Dynaco®, and Eico®, Lectrosonics is introducing user-assembled kits as a cost-saving alternative to its popular (and pre-assembled) SRb Series dual-channel receivers. The kits reduce the cost versus finished products by approximately 50 percent. Along with saving money, users can enjoy the exciting challenge of sorting, correctly identifying, placing and soldering all the tiny parts—over 1,100 in all! The SR Series Digital Hybrid Wireless® diversity receivers offer two independent channels and fit into the standard…
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Lectrosonics has announced three new products in the company’s L Series “Large Bandwidth” line of wireless microphones. The new L Series units all share a wide tuning range of three standard Lectrosonics blocks, or 67.5 to 76.8 MHz, depending on the specific frequency band, and employ Lectrosonics’ patented Digital Hybrid Wireless technology for compandor-free audio along with compatibility modes for interoperability with older analog systems. The new L Series product group consists of the LMb and LT beltpack transmitters, and…
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The Don Juans, loosely based on the opera Don Giovanni, is a comedy about sex and love and infidelity by Oscar-winning Czech director Jiri Menzel. Both location and post production audio was handled by Radim Hladík who relied heavily upon Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless technology. Based in Prague, Radim Hladík is a location sound engineer, sound editor, mixer, and sound designer. He was tasked with a myriad of audio production responsibilities on The Don Juans, including ADR, Foley, sound design,…
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Duncan Coutts, bassist for Canadian alternative rock/post-grunge band Our Lady Peace, is utilizing an IS400 wireless instrument system with Digital Hybrid Wireless technology from Lectrosonics. Toronto-based audio engineer Tim Murray serves as the lead technician for Our Lady Peace. He’s been with the band for more than 12 years, which presently consists of lead vocalist Raine Maida, Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist. Our Lady Peace has sold millions of albums worldwide,…
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In early February, a group of professional audio veterans traveled to Washington, D.C., for a series of meetings with the FCC to voice concerns about the current and future regulation and operation of wireless microphone systems. The group was led by Mark Brunner of Shure and Roger Charlesworth of the DTV Audio Group, and included Joe Ciaudelli of Sennheiser, Henry Cohen of CP Communications, Jackie Green of Audio-Technica, Louis Libin of Broad Comm, Kevin Parrish of NBC Network News, Brooks…
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Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the film Under the Skin is a science fiction thriller starring Scarlett Johansson. Part road movie, part science fiction, it’s a film about seeing our world through alien eyes. While the visuals are certainly haunting, the audio really adds to the suspense— much to the credit of the Digital Hybrid Wireless microphone technology Lectrosonics. Nigel Albermaniche served as the film’s production sound mixer. With over 50 feature films to his credit, Albermaniche certainly knows the ins…
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Opened in 1998, The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center is part of the Park City School District, Park City, Utah. The venue serves as the anchor facility of the renowned Sundance Film Festival and is host to a wide range of student and professional cultural events. With the facility’s diverse program schedule, wireless microphone technology is integral to many of the performances that take place here. Recently the venue invested in Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless technology to ensure…
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When Atlanta, GA-based Production Sound Mixer Whit Norris, CAS, was tasked with capturing location sound for “Anchorman 2 The Legend Continues” he utilized Digital Hybrid Wireless technology from Lectrosonics. With a pedigree that spans twenty-five years, Norris’ background encompasses industrials, documentaries, commercials, independent films, and episodic television in addition to his work on feature films. For Anchorman 2 The Legend Continues, Norris used a sizeable amount of Lectrosonics gear, including six SMQV and four SMa Super-Miniature transmitters, and two UM400…
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